MATTHIAS PLIESSNIG

http://www.matthias-studio.com/little/little_page.htm

GREAT LITTLE CONCEPT MODELS THAT ARE MADE WITH OBJECTS FROM AROUND THE HOME AND OFFICE USING MINIMAL TOOLS. THEY SHOW A PRETTY INTERESTING ATTITUDE TOWARD STRUCTURE AND MATERIALITY; KIND OF LIKE SANTIAGO CALATRAVA MEETS TOM FRIEDMAN.

NEUTELINGS AND RIEDIJK

http://www.neutelings-riedijk.com/

THEIR ESSAY CALLED "ON LAZINESS, RECYCLING AND SCULPTURAL MATHEMATICS" IS ONE OF THOSE ESSAYS YOU WISHED YOU READ EARLIER.

IT'S PUBLISHED IN EL CROQUIS 94

LEBBEUS WOODS

http://lebbeuswoods.net/

BEAUTIFUL PENCIL DRAWINGS OF ATTACHMENTS/PARASITES/SCABS TO BUILDINGS IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT/CONNECTION/REBUILDING.

HIS WORK ON SARAJEVO IS BRILLIANT.

GO TO THE ABOUT SECTION AND TO CHRONOLOGY TO SEE THE DRAWINGS AND TO WORK AND THEN STUDIOS TO SEE THE STUDIOS HE HAS RUN IN SCHOOLS AROUND THE WORLD.

DAMIEN HIRST

http://www.whitecube.com/artists/hirst/

MAKING THE VIOLENCE OF THE SECTION MUCH, MUCH, MORE VISCERAL.

NEIL DENARI

http://www.nmda-inc.com/

A GREAT SITE WITH LOTS OF INSPIRATIONAL IMAGES.

BUT I COULDN'T FIND ONES LIKE THESE WHICH DEMONSTRATE A GREAT CONNECTION BETWEEN CONTRACT DOCUMENTATION IN 2 DIMENSIONS AND THE EXPERIENCE OF SPACE IN 3 DIMENSIONS:

DILLER AND SCOFIDIO

AND NOW + RENFRO

http://www.dillerscofidio.com/

THEIR BLUR BUILDING SHOWS HOW ENGAGING WITH A CONCEPT, SUCH AS THE BLUR, IN A VERY LITERAL WAY CAN RESULT IN AN INCREDIBLY POETIC OUTCOME.

http://architettura.supereva.com/allestimenti/20031029/index.htm

THE VIRTUE AND VICE GLASSES, BAD PRESS (GREAT ARCHITECTURALISATION OF CLOTHING) AND THE SLOW HOUSE PROJECT SHOW HOW SUCH AN APPROACH DEVELOPED.

http://www.moma.org/images/collection/FullSizes/42733004.jpg

AN IMAGE OF THE SLOW HOUSE (A PROJECT THAT CAPTURES IDEAS OF THE VIEW AND VIEWING BOTH BY THE EYE DIRECTLY AND WHEN IT IS MEDIATED BY TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND MEMORY).

PRESTON SCOT-COHEN

http://www.pscohen.com/

PRESTON SCOTT-COHEN IS THE ONLY ARCHITECT ENGAGING WITH CURVILINEAR FORMS THAT HAS A RIGOROUS CONCEPTUAL ARGUMENT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FLATNESS OF SOME SURFACES (NOTABLY THE FLOOR).

SEE ESPECIALLY THE 'TORUS HOUSE' AND 'HOUSE ON A TERMINAL LINE'.

VISIBILITY IN 3DS MAX

HI GUYS, I MENTIONED I WOULD GET BACK TO A FEW OF YOU ON THIS.

1. SEARCH "VISIBILITY" IN THE HELP MENU.
2. CHOOSE "ADD VISIBILITY TRACK".
3. YOU REMOVE THE VISIBILITY TRACK IN THE SAME MENU THAT YOU ADD IT (JUST IN CASE YOU WANT TO GET RID OF IT AND START AGAIN).
4. TO GET AN OBJECT TO DISAPPEAR INSTANTLY USE THE BUTTON "SET TANGENTS TO STEP" (13TH BUTTON FROM THE TOP LEFT).
5. TO GET AN OBJECT TO GRADUALLY FADE OUT USE ANY OF THE OTHER TANGENT BUTTONS ("SET TANGENTS TO LINEAR" WILL CREATE A CONSTANT FADE).
6. IT'S IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT FADES ONLY WORK BETWEEN THE VALUES OF 1 AND 0.
7. THERE ARE TWO SMALL FIELDS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRACK VIEW WINDOW THAT SHOW WHAT FRAME AND VALUE THE SELECTED KEY HAS. YOU CAN USE THESE WINDOWS TO ADJUST THE VALUES DIRECTLY (I.E. MAKE SURE YOUR CERTAIN KEYS ARE EXACTLY ZERO, ETC).

CHEERS

LIVEPLACE

HI GUYS, THIS LOOKS VERY INTERESTING ...

http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/08/11/liveplace-to-launch-photo-realistic-virtual-world-rendered-in-the-cloud/

THERE ARE SOME QUESTIONS RELATING TO ITS AUTHENTICITY, BUT THE CONCEPT IS HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. CHEERS

WINNER

IT WAS AN INCREDIBLY CLOSE CALL, WITH THREE OF YOU ON EVEN VOTES FOR THE WIN, BUT WHEN THE RUNNER UP VOTES WERE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT TO BREAK THE DEADLOCK WE FIND THE WINNER OF OUR FIRST ARCH7202 EXAM IS .... KIMBERLEY.

WELL DONE KIMBERLEY, THIS IS WHAT WAS SAID...

"Kimberley's is the most conceptual and powerful, I look forward to her explanation, but it seems more like a monument to (overcoming) depression than a place designed to treat it. Do you start underground and elevate yourself as you become less melancholic? Nevertheless, as an image it is fantastic."

"Kimberley's model was mysterious without trying to be so. It kinda reminded me of Gaudi's towers, which would work for a landmark location such as we have. Kimberley also got my award for "quickly and efficiently setting the scene" with surrounding mass and the stack itself; I feel like a student from another studio could have immediately gotten what the model was for, if not what it's about. I'm curious about the buildings extending below ground, and want to find out why."

"I think (Kimberleys) is worthy of a mention for its uniqueness. I also appreciate the free flowing modeling in contrast to the majority of the classes quite structured schemes, and while the structured schemes have the advantage of seeming closer to a feasible architectural solution, I am probably most interested in seeing how this one develops."

"The scheme proposed is not an arbitrary use of the site but rather considers both the underneath and the site itself in a new and fresh manner. It is refreshing to see a sculptural rather than blokish approach to the site and one that neither attempts to hide or mimic the stack but rather instead subverts its power by imposing a more beautiful and potentially responsible approach in front of it. Now one looks at and is inspired by the spires rather than confused by the block of the current stack."

"Kimberly's model is simple and elegant. Even though there is a large contrast between existing and proposed, there is a sense that it "fits". Some of the other models seem to take upon the approach to "fit" the site by filling it to its extents and in turn curtain/hide the stack. Even though there is no inclusion of text, there is clarity in the pool + tunnel gas extraction playing roles in the sculptural forms. Its relationship to the brief in terms of addressing a "hospital" is ambiguous which offers a multitude of readings and questions to arise. I want to know, what it does, how does it work, can people occupy the spaces inside these spires? As a building proposal it sheds all consciousness of being realistic, but as an architectural proposal it is engaging and opens up questions about possibility."

ON FRUSZI'S:

"I think this project shows a clear circulation through the building and builds on the previous work explored in Session 1. The entry to the site is well designed and empathetic to the surrounding context. The form is interesting and complex and has a lot of potential both structurally and theoretically."

"While other student's models showed cohesive ideas unto themselves, were interesting or explored cool Solidworks aesthetics, Fruzi's relatively simple model seemed to fit very well with her project. I didn't have to call up her blog to remind me what I should be looking for in her model. The varied repetition and elongation of elements just said sleepless, restless. The form also fits the site, on a variety of levels."

ON NOA'S:

"My vote goes to Noa's, although it is most at risk of becoming a bit kitsch, I think. There is a clear journey through it (partly because of his last assignment). The connections between these really discrete buildings and the buildings and the stack will be very important and tricky. The concept and the architecture are both there. and it looks like a guy in a sleeping bag with his feet in an igloo."

"Two primary reasons for this selection: Firstly, the hearth is an instantly recognisable feature with an interesting form that doesn’t resort to clichés. The general concept of the hub is also apparent through the schemes interaction with both street fronts. This dialogue with the site is the second and greatest strength. The understated entry from the laneway in combination with the feature openings to South Dowling set the tone for the variety of uses to be housed in the project. The three distinct components reiterate the various programmes whilst also establishing a strong relationship with the site topography and the existing ventilation stack."

THERE ARE A COUPLE OF OTHER OBSERVATIONS THAT ARE WORTH MENTIONING IN CLASS ON FRIDAY, SO SEE YOU IN LAB 2 AT 11.

AND REMEMBER, ARCHITECTURE WAS THE WINNER ON THE DAY...

UTS NURSING SIMULATION SITE VISIT

HI GUYS, THE NURSING SIMULATION AT UTS IS ALL SET FOR FRIDAY AT 3PM. LETS MEET IN LAB 2 AT 11AM. (THE LECTURE SERIES WILL START IN WEEK THREE). CHEERS